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51713 ‘Off train’ safety briefs not being delivered on schedule

April 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing North West

A reporter is concerned that the 'off train' safety briefings given to Conductors in the Manchester area are not being delivered to schedule.

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51478 Trains lifted whilst coupled and with no isolation

February 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Method of working Rules and procedures Training and briefing Scotland

Concern has been expressed about the lifting procedures used for High Speed Train (HST) rail vehicles at Craigentinny depot near Edinburgh.

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51010 & 51048 Train cleaning procedures near overhead lines

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Method of working Training and briefing Not Specified

Staff working for ISS Facility Services would like clarification on the procedures for cleaning trains in Siemens depots.

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51184 Safety case ‘not being followed’ at Chester depot

October 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Training and briefing Rules and procedures Knowledge Skills and experience North West

A number of concerns have been raised about working practices at Chester depot. According to the reporter these are a result of the safety case not being adhered to. Staff at Chester are often told the depot is exempt from the safety case.

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50966 Multiple job roles ‘makes retaining competency difficult’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Training and briefing Knowledge Skills and experience Rules and procedures South East

A concern has been raised that new staff are being trained to carry out more than one job role at Ramsgate maintenance depot.

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50327 Security staff assisting in process of terminating trains

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Supervision and Management Training and briefing South East

A reporter is concerned that agency staff hired solely for security purposes are assisting Platform Staff in the process of terminating trains at Gidea Park station.

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50317 Change of procedure at Gidea Park station may increase risk

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Method of working Rules and procedures Training and briefing South East

A reporter has expressed concern about the change of procedure for terminating trains at Gidea Park station.

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50422 Late notice case not updated and lack of reporting forms

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing North East

Concern has been expressed that at Newcastle depot the late notice case is not being updated regularly.  Reporting forms are also unavailable.

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50642 'Off-train' training for Conductors perceived to be lacking

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing West Midlands

A reporter is concerned about the quality of 'off-train' Conductor training undertaken over the past year in the Manchester area

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50300 Building services staff ‘unfamiliar’ with railway environment

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter believes safety is being compromised because Lorne Stewart staff seem relatively unfamiliar with the railway environment.

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